Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

Fewer greenhouse gas emissions from rice fields and better market access for farmers

#YouthInAg

Investing in young people to harvest future-proof solutions

Food Smart Cities

Building bridges for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food in cities

#Coffee4Future

A competitive sector, creating equitable conditions for all

Inclusive Business

Equitable sharing of risks and profits between chain actors

Sustainable cocoa

Building resilient cocoa farming communities

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level
Over the next three years, Colruyt Group and Rikolto will collaborate with Ivorian cooperative Entreprise Cooperative de Saint Paul, Fairtrade Belgium, the chocolate processor Puratos and UGent to make Colruyt Group's private label chocolate sustainable from bean to shelve. Last update (13/12/2022): Towards a living income for 13,000 farmers: launch of cocoa and coffee programme in West Africa
Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system
Setting up their own enterprises to produce, process or package food in a sustainable way can provide young Burkinabe with a decent income, while also tackling key issues related to the sustainability of our food system. They bring a breath of fresh air to the local food system. Last update (20/04/2022): Bénédicte's path to sustainable production
Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation
Supporting youth- and women-led businesses to improve inclusion in the food system.

All projects

Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Building an inclusive and competitive fruit and vegetable sector in Tanzania that supports farmers and contributes to job creation and food and nutrition security. Last update (25/01/2023): Vacancy for nutrition internship opportunity – Mbeya & Songwe
Affordable quality food for Quito's consumers
City policies can offer opportunities for farmers and push food production and consumption towards more sustainability. Last update (23/01/2023): Agroecology and youth: opening up new business opportunities in Ecuador
[COMPLETED] Towards a safe and sustainable food system in Da Nang
Rikolto works with the city of Da Nang, to increase consumers’ access to safe food and promote the use of sustainable production techniques to ensure a more sustainable and inclusive food system in Vietnam. Last update (23/01/2023): How do Food Smart Cities lead the transition to sustainable food? Read this book!
Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Mbale and Gulu. Last update (23/12/2022): Dreams come true
Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America
Peruvian coffee is renowned for its quality and aroma; as such it occupies a special place on national and international markets. Last update (20/12/2022): Interview with Stephanie Daniels on the potential of living income to transform rural livelihoods
Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam
PGS is a reliable and affordable quality assurance mechanism that enables farmers to increase their income while helping build consumers’ trust in their food.
Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level
Over the next three years, Colruyt Group and Rikolto will collaborate with Ivorian cooperative Entreprise Cooperative de Saint Paul, Fairtrade Belgium, the chocolate processor Puratos and UGent to make Colruyt Group's private label chocolate sustainable from bean to shelve. Last update (13/12/2022): Towards a living income for 13,000 farmers: launch of cocoa and coffee programme in West Africa
Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam
Working together with farmer organisations, authorities and businesses to mainstream inclusive business practices for sustainable rice across the Vietnamese rice sector. Last update (09/12/2022): Towards sustainable rice production in Vietnam
GoodFood@School for Belgian pupils
Healthy and sustainable food for every child, at every school. From class to canteen.

Discover & Invest

These are Rikolto's focus areas

Sustainable rice for all

#YouthInAg

Food Smart Cities

#Coffee4Future

Inclusive Business

Sustainable cocoa

Projects in the spotlight

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Generation Food: transforming Ouagadougou's food system

Tanzanian hortipreneurs: a new generation

All projects

Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands

Affordable quality food for Quito's consumers

[COMPLETED] Towards a safe and sustainable food system in Da Nang

Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems

Peruvian coffee, among the best of South America

Participatory Guarantee Systems for safe vegetables in Vietnam

Taking Ivorian cocoa to the higher level

Sustainable and inclusive rice in Vietnam

GoodFood@School for Belgian pupils

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